coronavirus (COVID-19)
Jordan says detained union leaders sought to wreak havoc in country
Middle East
July 27, 2020
Jordan says detained union leaders sought to wreak havoc in country
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan said on Sunday it had detained opposition union leaders to prevent a campaign of protests that…
Coronavirus crisis sparks a young Israeli protest movement
Middle East
July 27, 2020
Coronavirus crisis sparks a young Israeli protest movement
JERUSALEM (AP) — In attending his first-ever public protest, 34-year-old Nimrod Gross arrived with the only prop he felt reflected…
EgyptAir records highest number of daily flights since resuming operations
Egypt
July 24, 2020
EgyptAir records highest number of daily flights since resuming operations
EgyptAir on Friday witnessed its highest number of daily flights since the airline international flights on July 1. The company…
Mandatory masks becoming the rule amid Europe’s virus uptick
World
July 24, 2020
Mandatory masks becoming the rule amid Europe’s virus uptick
ROME (AP) — New rules on wearing masks in England came into effect Friday, with people going to shops, banks…
Egyptian Cabinet announces new measures for Eid al-Adha holiday
Egypt
July 24, 2020
Egyptian Cabinet announces new measures for Eid al-Adha holiday
Spokesperson for the Egyptian Cabinet Nader Saad announced precautionary measures to be implemented starting July 26 and during the Eid…
Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines
World
July 24, 2020
Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing partially reopened movie theaters Friday as the threat from the coronavirus continues to recede in China’s…
‘Unprecedented’: Number of recovered COVID-19 cases in Egypt surpasses that of new infections
Egypt
July 24, 2020
‘Unprecedented’: Number of recovered COVID-19 cases in Egypt surpasses that of new infections
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday announced that the country recorded just 668 new coronavirus cases for the…
Baghdad airport reopens as coronavirus cases approach 100,000
Middle East
July 23, 2020
Baghdad airport reopens as coronavirus cases approach 100,000
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Baghdad International Airport reopened for scheduled commercial flights on Thursday after months of closure during the COVID-19…
Tears for toddler’s return to Israel after accidental coronavirus exile
Middle East
July 23, 2020
Tears for toddler’s return to Israel after accidental coronavirus exile
AFULA, Israel (Reuters) — Melaniya Petrushanska spent almost a sixth of her life in accidental exile after Israel sealed its…
Pandemic tough on Argentina’s already overworked care givers
World
July 23, 2020
Pandemic tough on Argentina’s already overworked care givers
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Even before the new coronavirus hit, Argentina’s health care workers were struggling, most of them…